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The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

The reorganization of revenue dis
tricts, ordered by the President, where.
by twenty-five districts will be abol-
ished and the officials connected there
with retired from the service, is q good
move in the direction Of economy and
efficiency. 1t will save to the Govern.
ment at least 100000 year and do
away with the pressure for place
which that amount Of patronage repre-.
sents. There are great need and room
for reform in both the Internal Reve
nue. and Customs service. Too many
soft places and sinecures arc still left,
and the people will heartily indorsc
every step that is taken to rid the shir
of state of its barnacles.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

THE members of the bar gave n
plar k shad banquet to the District
judges at Marshall Hall, on Saturday,
for the purpose Of becoming acquainted
with the new Justices, Bingham and
Montgomery, in social way and hay
ing good time generally. 1t was q
grand success, and the bar Is now solid
and. fluid-with the entire bench.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
EOR RENT

EOR RENT-A Beautiful Suburban
Il residence, situated one square from 81
cars, two. story brick, 9rs, gas, hot and cold
water; splendid view of city and river; will
be rented for the summer months at the low
rate of SEQ per month. Inquire Of
NJ NJ, PARKER,
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The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
DROPOSALS FOR POSTAL NOTES
IL AND MONEY ORDER DRAFTS.

PosToPPIcE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, d. O., April 80, 1881.
SFALED PROPOSALS are invited and will
he received at this Department until IL o'clocx
M, on SATURDAY, the 2sth day of May, 1887,
for furnishing all the Postal Notes" and all
the Money Order Drafts which the Depart
commencing on the 10th day Of August, 1887.
The Public Printer and tho Chief of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing OF the
Treasury Department are respectively re-
quired by law TO submit estimates for this
work In competition with other bidders.
Blank forms of bids, with full specifications,
a sample Postal Note and a sample Money
tion 10 the Superintendent OF the Money
order System, postollce Department, Wash
ington, d. q. The right torejcct any bid or
estimate X reserved.
WILLIAM II. Villas,
postmasler-tieneral.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

An ERROR OF the types In our great
article upon the Boom in George.
town." published in Saturdays CRITIC,
attributes one of the interviews to Mr..
Will II. Morgan. The gentleman
quoted is Mr.. VIM. A. Gordon, the well.
known attorney and prominent resi-.
dent Of West Washington, whose
views upon the subject matter are those
of good Judge of property and en-
titled to great weight.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
PERSONAL.


7 OGAN CAFE, B18 10th st. N. W.,
- near st. Qate Forsyth Cafe.)
breakfast 25c, served from 0:30 q. m. to la. m.
Dinner 12 m. to y. m. Sunday, 1 p. IN.
The best In the market only used and
cooked properly. All we ask Is q call to be
convinced OF the above.
Dill of fare Tuesday, May "a, 1887.
BREAKFAST.
Beefsteak, with or without onions, veal
chops, fried herring. liver and bacon, pork
chops, sausage, ham, eggs, fried tripe.
With any of tho above articles you arc on
titled to hot and cold bread, butter. potatoes,
fruit or sauce, with coffee, tea or milk.
DINNER.
Soups-vegetable and bean.
Meats-Roast veal stuffed, haricot mutton,
roast beef.
veeetables-Potato boiled onions, boiled
hominy, spinach, celery sauce.
Desserts-Rhubarb. raspberry and raisln
pies, vanilla Ice cream and cake.
Coffee, tea or milk
Try our Lunches.
We serve nothing but first.class articles
the best coffees TO be had In the city, made In
French Drip Glass.Lincd Urn.
w E LOGAN. prOpriptOr
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

THE Pope's letter to Archbisho p
Corrigan, while expressing the great
grief Of the Apostolic See at the "re-
bellion" which has arisen against the
authority of the Archbishop, through
''the deeds of some, their craftily.
devised Vaccinations and the open
conspiracy Of factious men," has no
terms 10 offer except unconditional
surrender, and gives the Archbishop
unmistakable assurances of support
from Rome through all his difficulties.
That DR.. McGlynn will not surrender"
Is plain. That he will be excommuni.
Gated If he doesn't is equally plain.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

THOMAS j. FISHER b CO..
1924 r street northwest.
I1OR RENT--2 New Brick Dwellings,
Il 3rooms and cellar, Nos. and Green's
alley, east Of Portland Flats; Price, $40 per
TYLER g. RUTHERFORD,
1926 Il st n W,
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

NOW IN the Time to Get Awnings
IN and HAIsLETT, sl7 Market Space, Is
the man to make them. Telephone Call, G562.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

LloR sALE-FINE FARM ON 1TH ST.
II turnpike, of 200 acres; fine farm near
savage Station, and 4 miles from Laurel, Of
TYLER & RUTHERFORD.
rllNs
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A beautiful book of $50 pages, $50 illustra.
tions, containing complete description OF
and accurate list OF all officers, aides. judges,
citizens committees, &C., connected with
the Drill. Also, roster In detail of all the
regiments and companies that will be in
camp.
Agents allowed liberal commission. Ap-
ply to W. f. MORSE,
Publisher Ci.ll Il st n w
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

yNASTED-2O or 30 ncres of Land,
w 10 or Is miles from the city, in Mary
land, In exchange for u valuable patent that
viii sell largely. =. w. ESrREN, 0e3 9th st.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

T OST- To-day (NoDday) on pa. Ave-,
~ near 1th 81 n W. Il ppckot-hOok, con-
fulning n small sum Of money. Finder VIII
please return the samo 10 ioS Mass avo ".
Z 0sT-On Saturday May II, on + ut.
IL bet 18th aud 18th, Il black purse oontaln
Ing SCI aud @ due bill for 50. Liberal reward
II returned To 1905 i 81 n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
BOARDING.

TWO Gentiemen Can Obtain Board
sc, IN a private family near Hyatts-
Vile, Md. Address LEE, llyattsville, Nd.
UNHE Fred w. Evans Dining Rooms,
i at 0i9 y st n W, continues to serve the
ing rates; Breakfast, l5c; lunch, l0c; dinner,
zoe; cakes and coffee, l0c regular monthly
board, $50; meal tickets, 8 for 81; 10 for IS.
Al orders filled promptly, and In the best
T. W. EVANS. Proprietor.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

DELAIR HEIGHTS-WE ARE NOW SELL,
ID Ing lots In Gardiner g. Hubbard's sub
division of part of the Lyons Mill tract now
known as Belair Heights, and lying on either
side of Mass ave extended, bet Boundary st
Plats and all information furnished on appli-
cation to us. FITCH, FOX 81 BROWN, 1887
Pa ave n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
LOST AND FOUND.

Z OsT-OD Monday Evening. Bstween
IL Iowa and Dupont Circles, a gray check
Jacket with hood. Please retarn to lasj 5
st II W,
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

When one OF the redtrousered and tur-
baned boys from Johnstown, N. Y, goes
into saloon for drink, the boss inquiries +;
"Vot'n Zou.'aveg"
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

The hotel proprietors are delighted over
the present inn-ilux OF strangers.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
FOR RENT...ROUMS,

LOR RENT-Unfurnished 2 Hand
Il some communicating rooms. 2d floor;
alcoyc, bay window, heat, gas, bath. 1916 Q
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The Washington critic., 1887-05-23

DOR SALE-3 2 story Brick DWELL
L ings, 5 rooms each, gas and water; well
rented; good as homes or for an Investment;
price, 81 400 each. TYLER s RUTHERFORD,
i1J6 y At N w
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
Alleged Libel.

NEW YORK, Dec. I4.--The Tortilita Gold & Silver Mining Company has brought suit against James Gordon Ben nett, for alleged libel, claiming S5oo,ooo damages. The company's mines are in Arizona, and it has an office in this city It was capitalized at $I,ooo, ,ooo, divided into $2 shares, which were extensively advertised and sold. The complaint against Bennett is based on an article published Tn the Herald, in which it was asserted that the Tortlita Company was "colossal bunco scheme" It is alleged that plaintiff has suffered actual pecuni- ary loss and damage to the sum of half a million dollars.
 Joseph H. Beall, president of the com pany, has brought suit in the same court individually, against Bennett for alleged libel, claiming $25o,ooo damages. He says the publication created the impress sion among plaintiffs acquaintances and the public, that plaintiff was running a dishonest enterprise and swindling people out of their money by selling worthless mining stock.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
ANTELOPE VALLEY

The Antelope valley canal is in full operation, water having been turned in to the ditch on Wednesday morning This canal will irrigate some I2,ooo acres of splendid land, and in time will be en- larged to cover some 10000 acres more. Antelope valley is situated on the South side of the Gila river, about 5 miles east of the town of Yuma. The valley ex- tends from Antelope mountain and runs west fifteen miles to old Mission camp, the Southern Pacific railroad being paral- Tel with the valley and distant from one half to two miles. The canal is taken out from Chas. Bakers ranch, where the bedrock is at the surface, is carried from the Gila river through fourteen feet of a cut, and within three miles the water reaches the surface. The lands en- braced in Antelope valley are second to none in the Territory, and without doubt the Antelope canal will soon establish its value by giving life to section that only lacks water to prove exceeding productive Yuma Sentinel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
CHEAP SILVER INJURIES SILVER
 MINING

,he report of the Director of the Mint, upon the precious metal produc- ton of the United States for 1886, we find Tn the reports that have been sent to the director for the year, such statements as these. The report by John A. Church for Arizona, says: "The fall in the price oi silver, which reached lower point than any that has been known for cen. turics, discouraged large investors and embarra, sed the operations of those pro ducers who were obliged to keep large force under pay, while its effects fell less severely upon individual owners of small mines. Some of the most important corporations susp nded for months together, and continued it for the re- maining time, on reduced scale. Hun dreds of mine and mill men were thrown out of employment.
 MT. Braden's report for Montana, says: lowing principally to the rapid decline in the price of silver during the latter half of the year, the production did not equal what was hoped for"
 William Garrard, Superintendent of
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

The Supreme Court of Arizona has rendered decision upon an irrigation problem that deeply interests all portions of the Territory where artificial irriga- tion is practiced. The suit was brought by w. A. Dalton and others, of the Santa Cruz valley, against Rentaria and others, to restrain the latter from pre- venting the waters of the Santa Cruz river from flowing through certain acequias upon the lands of plaintiffs. The waters had been thus conducted for period of time varying from sixteen to fifty years without opposition or inter- ference of defendants. Chief Justice Wright, in rendering the opinion which was concurred in by the entire bench, holds that the long and passive acqul- e-cence in the use of the water by plain tifs, estops the defendants from asserting or maintaining any rights against plain tiffs, and the judgment of the county court was reversed and cause remanded to the District Court of the Firs: Judicial District with instructions to enter judg- ment for plaintiffs making perpetual the injunction. We will publish the deci- sion in full next week. k.-Florence Eater prise
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

the United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada, in his report, says: "'The ex- tremely low commercial value of silver bullion during the past year has had a very detrimental effect on mining in many instances, compelling suspension of operations in mines bearing low-grads ores, and in some instances the owners of mines pioducing ore of high grade preferred not to extract their ore rather than submit to the enormous discount imposed upon their product, in the market" These reports might be con tinued for other States and Territories of the Rocky Mountain region, but they are sufficient to show how the low price of silver, made by England for her own benefit, is injuring the mining industry of the United States. It is certainly time our hints were thrown open to the free and unlimited coinage of silver, as il already is to that of gold; the people ot the United States should not submit, fol another day even, to be thus robbed b, England.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS.

The solving in Yavapai county of the problem of water storage for irrigation and mining purposes at Walnut Grove, has attracted attention not only from the balance of the Territory, but the other States and Territories. A cores pendent of the Denver Republican on this subject says:
 "The reservoir question is one of the greatest importance to be considered, for it concerns not only the farmers ana others interested in agriculture, bu, it is of vital importance to the citizens oi Denver.
 Annually the demand for water is in creasing and the supply is becoming more limited each year on account of the timber being cut for lumbe, in the mountains. Formerly the trees being so dense in the mountains the snow melted gradually and consequently we had an abundance of water during the irrigation season. Now, owing to absence of the lumber, the snow melts so rapidly that after June there is scarcity of water, whereas heretofore it did not commence to thaw much before June.
 q contend that not only Denver will be seriously affected if something is not done to receive the water, but all the farms adjacent to the city will be affect ed. Now know that there are many valuable reservoir sites near Platte can yon, and in fact all through the Platte country; they should all be utilized before it is too late.
 "I have a plausible plan for storing and providing more water, which l wll suggest to the exchange, and hope others will submit their views.
 "It is question to be seriously con. sidered. Congress will soon convene then let the Colorado people be prepar- ed to call the governments attention tc this important subject early in the sea son. If our State had some good live workers could we not secure large ap propriation for the construction of reser voirs? Ifso, millions of acres that are now barren Tn Colorado could be made verdant. earnestly hope that the en terprising citizens of Colorado will ser iously consider this subject"
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
FROM THE REVISED STATUTES

Section Io4, Penal Code: Every officer or person prohibited by laws of this Territory from making or being interest ed in contracts, or from becoming a vendor or purchaser at sales, or from purchasing scrip or other evidence of in debtedness, who violates any of the pro visions of such laws, is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the Ter rito'ial prison not more than five years, and is forever disqualified from holding any office in this Territory.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

]. s. Shipman, of E.lmdale, Kansas. has spayed 1000 old COWS for the Erie cattle company in Arizona, the loss being one per cent. He spayed 5000 cattle for the Ceder Valley cattle company, of Texas. The loss was two and half per cent of COWS and less than one per cent of heiters. The same operator will spay 2ooo calves at the Empire ranch of Waller L. Vail, at Total Wreck, Arizona, during the next few weeks. The work should be done in cold weather when cattle are fat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
DECREASE OF THE BEEF SUPPLY.

Gov. Colman, commissioner of agri- culture, has pointed out that So rapid have been the onward strides of our pop ulation that, whereas in 1861 we had S4I head of cattle to the 1000 of population (wi,h scarcely any herds west of the Missouri, and the cattle holdings of the Eastern states but half of what they are nowD we had in 1885 but 722 head to the I,ooo population, though millions of cattle have the ranges west of the Mis- souri, while to-day f,om the decimation of the last two winters upon the ranges of Texas and the Northwest, the over stocking of ranges compelling the ruin ous marketing, and still more runous, the "spaying of stock," the disparity is far greater. It is evident from these showings, which cannot be questioned, that the second important staple in our food supply, and the principal article of export,-meat--is rapidly lessening from natural causes, viz., the diminished graz ing area. the increased cost of produc- tion, and the enormously swelling pop ulative demand. The excess of lands held by the Indians and those withheld from the use of the grazer, by the arbl- uary force of the land office, cam too soon be made to contribute 10 the lessen- ing meat supply.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
HOW TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF UN-
 DEVELOPED MINES


 Aided and encouraged by the liberal policy that has governed the disposal of our mineral domain, the prospector and miner have been able to locate and hold one or more mining claims, even though possessed of but limited means. But while the expenditure required to that end has been small, it is usually as much as these men can do to keep good their possessory title to their claims. Hence the latter in majority of cases have not been much developed. They are mere prospects" not mines. But they are the things out of which mines are made and with the requisite amount of expen- dlture many of them will some day be- come profitably productive properties, not few, perhaps, mines of great value. Presumptively they are all worth some thing; as much in most instances as the price asked for them. The prospector being usually person of small means, is not apt to spend much of the same on claim wholly devoid of merit; and that he is, generally speaking, pretty good judge of mining indications" must be conceded. But while it is true that not much work has been done on the major part of these mining claims, many there are that have been pretty we'll opened up They exist, in fact, in almost every stage of.development, from the mere assessment annually required to a condition of thorough exploitation.
 Now it occurs to us that we have here class of properties that ought to com mend themselves to the attention of the investing public, inasmuch as they are presumably worth something and can almost always be bought at reasonable prices, That the time has come when capitalists would do well to look after these incipient mines, we are fully per- suaded. But there arises this trouble: neither the capitalist nor his agent knows anything aboutthe locality, price or own. ership of these cheap mines in embryo. They know, as we all know, that they exist in great numbers throughout the mineral districts, but are without any exact or detailed information res expecting them. Just where they are, how to reacf or who to address in regard to them they do not know nor can they easily fine out.
 As means of obviating these difficul. ties, and making the work of enlighten- ment on both sides easy, we suggest tha some advertising be done by both these parties-the claim owner by this method notifying the public that he has this sor of property for sale, giving all needed particulars; would-be purchasers makins their wants known in the same manner This is the plan men adopt in ever, J other line, of business for giving expres sion to their wants and desires, and fol bringing the buyer, and we do not se' why it should not be more general, i adopted by those interested or dealing in mining properties, whether the same be mere "propects" or "going concerns
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

The goth Congress, which met last Monday in Washington, has important business before it. A hundred schemes will be sprung to dispose of the surplus revenue, some by investing it in all sort: of jobs, others for destroying it. Con gress should remember that it is much easier to destroy than to build up. Tha, a nation withou. revenue is like an in dividual without an income-powerless As long as the national debt remains, il is folly to cut down the revenue; the sur plus should be applied to its liquidation The nation is prospering with good solid tariff. Let it alone. Give us free and unlimited coinage for silver, and we shall prosper perpetually.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

A Boston dispatch says an eastern metal firm has offered to take the entire production of all the copper mines in this country, excep, the Calmuet and Hecla, for tae ensuing year for I5K cents per pound. The syndicate apparently intends buying every ton of copper in the market until the price reaches S8o per ton. The extraordinary advance in iron in Glasgow during the last three days, has, according to private cables, the effect of rousing the speculative spirit tc such an extraordinary pitch that it is naturally having great effect on all sub sidiary metals over the whole world.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNS.

All persons who have claims against the Government for losses sustained through Indian depredations in Arizona and New Mexico, will find it to theil interest to communicate immediately with the undersigned in regard to the same, if they desire to take advantage Of the laws recently passed by Congress to reimburse all parties who have suffered such losses.
 VIM. O. DWELL,
 Attorney at Law,
 Prescott, Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

It is understood that Mir. G. H. Daley, our efficient District Clerk, is negotia. ting for the Prospector, which, if effected, will be made democratic organ of the most unterrifed type. MT. Daley is a young man of great promise, and we will gladly welcome himto the ranks of a pro- fession which he will ornament. It is only a matter of short time until he reaches that goal of wealth and greatness which other Arizona editors have attained.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ,,
 COUNTY OF CoCHISE. 9'


 Before me, J s. Taylor, Notary Pub lie in and for the said County, on this day personally appeared, Chas. D. Reppy, H. A. Tweed, John Montgomery, w. B. Benson, Geo, C. Berry, F. L. Moore, J. H. Campbell, A. J. Ritter, Frank Hare, w. w. Woodman, Allen R. English, L. E. Page, V. C. Wilson, Jos. Pascholy, Armand Tuquet, known to me to be the persons whose names are sub scribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and considera- tion expressed.
 Given under my hand and the seal of office, this 7th day of December, A. D. 1887. s. TAYLOR,
 SEAL Notary Public
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
To the Public.

Having purchased the entire interest of Jos. Pascholy in the undertaking busi- ness in this city, will hereafter devote my especial attention to said business. Embalming and the preparing of bodies for removal speclalty. Orders filled in any part of the county.
 A. J. RITTER.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17
New Store

Paul Balm is offering to the people of Tombstone and the county in general, some of the best bargains in groceries and liquors ever offered in this county. His stock is new fresh and desirable canned goods, wines, candles, in fact every thing sold in first class grocery store is being sold by him at Fairbank prices. If.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

The Globe Silver Belt, under the man. agement of Judge Hackney, occupies position in Arizona journalism which few papers have attained. It is honest, con sistent, and always reliable. This is re freshing, in view of the preponderance of blackmailing sheets which appear to thrive Tn the wild west.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-17

Ed. Corriean, the noted Kansas City horseman, cleaned out the Kansas City Times in detail. He first tackled the reportorial staff, which he got away with, and when the editorial editor, Dr. Mum ford, came to the rescue, hewas also done up in short order. We do those things differently on the frontier.